The house of… George Sand
Who knows that Frédéric Chopin wrote two-thirds of his monumental work in a house in Berry, in the heart of France, where Flaubert, Turgenev, and Delacroix also gathered? In this documentary dedicated to George Sand's home, the main character is the house itself, revealed as both a source and a refuge for literary creation. Approaching the life and work of the writer through the lens of her residence allows us to contextualize the daily and private life of the era.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)DocumentaryGenre en anglaisArt & cultureWritten byBernadette Pécassou-CamebracDirected by Bernadette Pécassou-Camebrac, Didier PortalSupported by CNCDistributed by ADAV, Artline FilmsYear2006Duration52min
Witnesses to the art of living in its richness and diversity—decoration, table art, culinary arts, garden design—Yves Henry (pianist), Jean-Jacques Daumy (renowned chef), and Gilles Clément (internationally acclaimed landscape designer) are among the figures who bring “the house of Nohant” back to life, representing a part of French heritage.
“I am going to tell you the story of an exceptional house on which neither time nor the changes of centuries and lifestyles have had any real impact. This house, which comes from another time and continues to resonate today thanks to the love of those who care for it day after day, was the home of George Sand. It is called: ‘La Maison de Nohant.'”
This film will be the first in a series of documentaries focused on the homes of writers. The central idea of each film is that the house itself serves as the main character, revealed as both a source and refuge for literary creation. The life and work of a writer will be approached through the lens of their dwelling, allowing us to contextualize the daily and private life of the era.
Thus, the main character of the film will be the house of Nohant itself, which continues to resonate thanks to the care of those who maintain it day after day.
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